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This week, I had the chance to FINALLY connect with Lucas Zellers of Mage Hand Press about "Book of Extinction," which he's been working on for more than four years. It's an amazing bestiary that's really more like four books in one. I have so much to say about this book...2025-03-241h 28
The Weekly Scroll Tabletop PodcastEp. 188 - Interview: Bonds BetweenOn this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down with Emily Entner and Lucas Zellers to talk about their ZineQuest project BONDS BETWEEN, a cozy, duet roleplaying game about everyday dragons turning their considerable magic to home improvement as they build a hoard, restore a run-down lair, and come to know their bonded neighbor in the process.Back BONDS BETWEEN here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentbard/bonds-betweenAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social2025-02-1251 min
Excelsior Journeys: The Road to CreativityRolling the Dice for the Season 9 Premiere with Game Designer Lucas ZellersIt's the Season 9 Premiere of the Excelsior Journeys podcast, and host/producer George Sirois is starting this season with multi-game designer Lucas Zellers. In addition to sharing his journey into the world of games, Lucas goes into great detail about the development of his enormously successful crowdfunding campaign for his game "Book of Extinction," and so much more!For those who would like to get involved with the Once Upon a Podcast Network, please message onceuponapodcastnetwork@gmail.com with your contact information and the name & description of your show. And if you have an idea for any...2024-07-0954 min
Geeky Gamer Podcast: TTRPG Live plays and Bourbon-fueled debate021 - Lucas Zellers - Geeky Gamer Podcast - 04.25.24Lucas Zellers is a podcaster (Making a Monster), author and game
designer (The Book of Extinction, Precious Things), journalist,
activist/philanthropist, and good human.
Look for his upcoming projects:
"The Book of Extinction," an art-filled book of real life Extinct
"monsters" fit into the DnD 5e world
and also the "Precious Things" TTRPG.
https://scintilla.studio/
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Geeky Gamer Podcast is two gamers, Ken and Bill, and the Dreadies Cast,
who invite creative Guests to casual conversations about whatever
they’re Geeky about with a focus on stories, TTRPGs, film-making, video
games, content creation, and lore.
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Environmental Professionals Radio (EPR)Perseverance, Storytelling, and the Book of Extinction with Lucas ZellersShare your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!On today’s episode, we talk with Lucas Zellers, a multidisciplinary author, podcaster, and marketing professional about Perseverance, Storytelling and the Book of Extinction. Read his full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you’d like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-formShowtimes:1:30 Nic & Sam discuss Dungeons & Dragon...2024-03-2244 min
Almost Bedtime TheaterPrecious Things: Review, Actual Play (Ep 21)A transcript of this episode is available via the episode page on Buzzsprout.In this episode, we review and play the RPG Precious Things.06:57 - Actual playPrecious Things was written by Lucas Zellers, with layout and illustrations by Emily Entner. It is available through Itch.io.Our intro and outro theme music are by McRoMusic, who can be found on Patreon at patreon.com/mcromusic. Their piece “Busy Tavern” was used in this episode.The following tracks were also used and are by Michael Ghelfi Studios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/Cler...2024-02-1748 min
The Weekly Scroll Tabletop PodcastEp. 136 - Obachan Panic!On episode 136, Hunter and Ryan read and review OBACHAN PANIC! from Vincent Chang, an rpg about neurotic aunties who save the world and look good doing it.
But to start it off we continue our ZineQuest 2024 coverage. We recap the projects we covered last week and cover quite a few more.
0:00 Start
1:03 Zine Month Jam from Adam Vass of World Champ Game Co https://itch.io/jam/zinemonth24
4:01 Tacticians of Ahm from Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware https://meatcastlegameware.itch.io/tacticians-of-ahm
5:14 Greenhorns from Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marcoserrano/greenhorns
6:10 Runecairn Wardensaga...2024-02-091h 34
D Listers of HistoryHow To Off a Moth feat: Lucas ZellersFayge and Isa sit down with Lucas Zellers, author of the new Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual "Book of Extinction" to discuss the life and legacy of the entomologist JD Tothill. What Tothill a hero or a villain? Why do the British always make a mess of everything? Will Fayge ever say "insect" instead of "bug?" (No.) Get the Book of Extinction at: https://magehandpress.com/extinction Episode sections:Intros and Dungeons and Dragons - 1:02Zeller's Inspiration - 5:54JD Tothill's Early Life - 10:07JD...2024-01-0852 min
Confessions of a Game MasterEpisode 09 - Lucas ZellersIn this episode Lucas and I talk about amazing stories about lost creatures that made their way into his book called Book of Extinction, we chat about total party kills, world-building, and many number of fun dnd shenanigans!
About Book of Extinction:
"The stories in this book are real. The Book of Extinction is perhaps the only D&D book in history to be carefully fact-checked by a science consultant (generously provided by the Center for Biological Diversity), to feature insight from dozens of interviews with experts, and to include hundreds of fac...2023-08-2257 min
Making a MonsterGiant Sharkbowl Ooze by Kobold PressMegan Maricle shares the deadliest catch for dungeon delvers everywhere!Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-sharkbowl-ooze/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:https://koboldpress.com/the-kobold-team/Music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com2023-07-1709 min
Making a MonsterWave Lurcher: Astra Fauna by Sarah DahlingerAn alien shark feeding off the living islands of an alien world, the wave lurcher is a partner in the search for life.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-wave-lurcher/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:My about page has all my bio info :)
https://www.sarahdahlinger.com/about Sarah's Website Music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com2023-06-2622 min
Fossils and Fiction'Seven years of very chill nerds' - Lucas Zellers talks Book of ExtinctionCreative all-rounder Lucas Zellers recently worked on a D&D handbook that presents the real-life stories of extinct animals, and then twists them into D&D-suitable monsters.
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Check out Lucas' work:
Scintilla Studio https://scintilla.studio/
Book of Extinction https://magehandpress.com/extinction
Making a Monster podcast https://scintilla.studio/monster/2023-06-0834 min
Making a MonsterExtinction: The DodoThe dodo is a funny-looking bird with a funny-sounding name that never knew what hit it. There isn't a more fitting icon of extinction. Back the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magehandpress/book-of-extinctionDownload a dodo: https://magehandpress.com/2023/03/the-dodo.htmlJoin the conversation:https://www.instagram.com/sparkotter/https://twitter.com/sparkotter"Extinction Theme" by Alex Miller, the Boy King of Idaho: https://www.instagram.com/theboykingofidaho/2023-03-2018 min
Geeks' Cant PodcastS4 Bonus: The Midwest, Books, & Movies. A Chat W/LucasS4 Bonus: The Midwest, Books, & Movies. A Chat W/Lucas
We had quite the chat with Lucas Zellers before his interview. We thought we would share.
Website: https://scintilla.studio/extinction/
To hear more about what we have going on, when we’re going live, what cons we’ll be attending, or just to hangout with some cool people like yourself (not us, our other fans)… join us on our Discord. Just click here: https://discord.gg/KAaWZbGmJK
Wanna keep up with what we’re getting up to with World of Game Design? Head on ov...2023-03-0412 min
Geeks' Cant PodcastS4 Bonus: Extinction Level Event w/Lucas!S4 Bonus: Extinction Level Event w/Lucas!
Zac, Jon, & Troy talk with Lucas Zellers about his Kickstarter for The Book of Extinction. He talk animals from our history to give them a magical and mundane 5e treatment, all while teaching us about these majestic creatures that have been lost to the mists of time.
Website: https://scintilla.studio/extinction/
To hear more about what we have going on, when we’re going live, what cons we’ll be attending, or just to hangout with some cool people like yourself (not us, our other fans...2023-03-0440 min
Making a MonsterOGL 1.1 & The Extinction of D&DOGL 1.1 risks killing the thriving ecosystem of valuable third-party content for Dungeons & Dragons. Don't wait: tell Wizards of the Coast they're making a mistake, and tell your favorite third-party creators it's worth staying in the fight.Transcript of the episode: Legal analysis of OGL 1.1: https://medium.com/@MyLawyerFriend/lets-take-a-minute-to-talk-about-d-d-s-open-gaming-license-ogl-581312d48e2f Io9 leak: https://gizmodo.com/dnd-wizards-of-the-coast-ogl-1-1-open-gaming-license-1849950634Polygon review: https://www.polygon.com/23540640/dnd-ogl-1-1-leak-dungeons-dragons-pathfinder-2e-wotc-hasbroThe aurochs as "Nazi Supercow": https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-nazis-tried-bring-animals-back-extinction-180962739/Join the conversation: www.twitter.com...2023-01-0718 min
Thinking Critically: A D&D DiscussionMore CommunityThis very special episode I'm joined by Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble, hosts and producers of the official Dungeons & Dragons podcast: Dragon Talk! They take us through how recording their podcast and writing their new book, Welcome to Dragon Talk, has shaped their D&D experience and shown them all the wonderful ways we interact as a community!
03:16 - D&D Community Archetypes
15:18 - Surprising Applications
25:08 - Complex Systems
32:39 - Lowering the Barrier to Entry
47:38 - Online Communities
Find Greg and Shelly on:
Greg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gregtito
Shelly's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shellymoo
Dragon...2022-11-111h 01
Dicegeeks.com Tabletop RPG ShowDungeons and Dragons Monster Manual of Extinct Animals with Lucas ZellersPodcast host and RPG writer, Lucas Zellers, returns to the podcast. First, we discuss what he has learned from his podcast Making a Monster. Lucas shares his insights into monsters and morality from having discussed it with many RPG designers. Then we jump into Lucas' new project which is the Book of Extinction for Dungeons and Dragons 5E. We talk about how he came up with the idea of making a monster manual of extinct animals. We cover several examples of the creatures and how Lucas is creating exciting monsters for your TTRPG sessions. Don't miss it!2022-11-0259 min
Making a MonsterOl' Chap Ettercap, ft. Critical CraftingO'l Chap Ettercap is a monster whose story grew in the telling, from meaningless Download Ol' Chap Ettercap in every form a tabletop needs: https://scintilla.studio/monster-ettercap-critical-crafting/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Dillon Onley, Creative DirectorCameron DeFord, Marketing Directorhttps://www.critical-crafting.com/Music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com"Creepy Dungeon Ambience" by DrMinky from Freesound.org2022-10-1120 min
Making a MonsterMörk Borg's 7 Deadly SinsMörk Borg, the doom metal TTRPG by Free League, gets an adventure with seven deadly sins chained in an off-shore prison boat where nothing is as it seems.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-mork-borg-dolja/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Zac Goins, World of Game Designhttps://twitter.com/wogdesignMusic by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com2022-10-0517 min
Making a MonsterShoebill Cockatrices show a terrifying biodiversity of monstersMany monsters are combinations of animals, like the owlbear - but which owl, and which bear? Atlas Animalia by Metal Weave Games shows a terrifying biodiversity of monsters, including the shoebill cockatrice.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-atlas-animalia/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Sarah Dahlinger: https://www.sarahdahlinger.com/Andreas Walters: https://metalweavegames.com/Music by Jason Shaw...2022-09-2132 min
Making a MonsterMigo: Stillfleet's bio-tech super-future scientists with Wythe MarschallWythe Marschall, creator of Stillfleet, shares a monster born in the frozen ammonia crystals of Yuggoth at the far reaches of our solar system 100 billion years in the future.Don't wait, get it now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wythe/the-stillfleet-core-rulebookGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Wythe Marschall: https://twitter.com/hollowearthsMusic by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com2022-08-3040 min
Making a MonsterExtinction: The Call of the Giant BeaverThe size of a black bear, this Ice Age giant didn't build dams, but it guarded the water with a fearsome call just the same. Meet the world's most complete fossil giant beaver with Heather Lerner, the ancient DNA expert who brought her to life!Get three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://www.scintilla.studio/extinctionEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-giant-beaver/ Guides:Dr. Heather Lerner, Curator of the Joseph Moore Museum https://twitter.com/moore_museumJoin the conversation: www...2022-08-2259 minThinking Critically: A D&D DiscussionExtinctionOnce again I welcome Lucas Zellers, a.k.a @SparkOtter, as we continue our theme from the Monster episode. We discuss a critical topic as Lucas takes us through his new project: Book of Extinction. The book gives game statistics and lore for D&D 5e, alongside real-world history for some of the world’s most famous extinct animals. The project comes at a critical time as earth’s sixth mass extinction accelerates, with more species likely to disappear in the next 20 years than in the last century alone according to the National Academy of Sciences. We discuss the possi...2022-08-0554 min
Making a MonsterThe Mukad: aberrant insect harbingers from Grim Hollow by Ghostfire GamesThe mukad are insect-like aberrations following the orders of a slumbering god of destruction as they lurk in the walls. Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-mukad-grim-hollow-ghostfire-games/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Joe Raso: https://twitter.com/_joe_rasoGrim Hollow by Ghostfire Games: https://ghostfiregaming.com/grim-hollow/Music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com2022-07-2626 min
Making a MonsterAurochs, De-Extinction, and the Racism of Orcs in D&DGet three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://www.scintilla.studio/extinctionEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-aurochs-nazis-orcs/ Guides:Steve Sullivan, director of the Hefner Museum of Natural History at Miami University in OhioJessica Marcrum, Uncaged Author and producer of the Threeflings actual play podcast, www.jessicamarcrumwrites.comJames Mendez Hodes, game designer and orc historian: https://jamesmendezhodes.com/Did you like this stat block? Let me know on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SparkOtter"Extinction Theme" by Alexandre Miller...2022-06-2743 min
Making a MonsterThe Frog of Holding, ft. Nature CheckA team of scientists encounter the Frog of Holding, a giant monstrosity with an extradimensional space for its young!Get three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://www.scintilla.studio/extinctionPartial transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-frog-of-holding/ Guides:Sheryl, The Roving Naturalist: https://twitter.com/RvingNaturalistEthan Kocak: https://twitter.com/BlackmudpuppyChelsea: https://twitter.com/ChelseaHerpsMaria Gatta: https://twitter.com/M_GattaDid you like this stat block? Let me know on Twitter: www.twitter.com...2022-06-1348 min
Making a MonsterExtinction: Dragon Bones & Cave BearsThe cave bear is more than just a monster variant on MM 334. It's the source of piles of dragon bones in caves all over Europe, and fulcrum where archaeology turned from fantasy to science.Get three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://www.scintilla.studio/extinctionGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtter"Extinction Theme" by Alexandre Miller, The Boy King of Idaho2022-05-3009 min
Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons PodcastDragon Talk: #348 - Lucas Zellers, How To DM with New FriendsGreg and Shelly welcome you to the show and take care of the introductions. Later, Shelly welcomes back author and professor of philosophy, Terrance MacMullan for a brand new edition of How To DM. This week, Terrance speaks on DMing for new friends. Our special interview this week is with host and producer of Making a Monster and freelance narrative designer, Lucas Zellers! For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast...2022-05-251h 49Making a MonsterGiant spider chucking goblins in the MCDM monster bookHow does it square with your heroes when the bad guys treat their animals better than the good guys? What if your villain pets the dog?Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-war-spider-mcdm/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:James Introcaso: https://twitter.com/JamesIntrocasoFlee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattcolville/mcdm-monster-bookMusic by...2022-04-1842 min
Making a MonsterSolarpunk in Journeys Through the Radiant CitadelJourneys Through the Radiant Citadel's creator was inspired by the solarpunk and hopepunk movements, but what even are those?Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-solarpunk-journeysthroughtheradiantcitadel Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:David Somerville, author, Planegea: https://www.twitter.com/PlanegeaMike Rugnetta & Taylor Moore: twitter.com/funcityventuresKierán Suckling, Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Biological D...2022-04-1524 minMaking a MonsterExtinction: The Florida Fairy ShrimpGet three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://www.scintilla.studio/extinctionEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-florida-fairy-shrimp Guides:Tierra Curry, Senior Scientist at the Center for Biological Diversityhttps://twitter.com/TierraMusselDid you like this stat block? Let me know on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SparkOtter"Extinction Theme" by Alexandre Miller, The Boy King of Idaho2022-04-1136 minMaking a MonsterThe False Hydra & Larry the Kung Fu KrakenThe best game-breaking exploits in D&D. This week: the false hydra, the most terrifying homebrew monster ever made; and the Kung Fu Kraken, an ancient titan of the deep somehow less effective than a straw dummy.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-false-hydra-kung-fu-kraken/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Jeremy Vine: www.twitter.com/taluminJarrod Jahoda, Mid-Level Adventurers: www.twitter...2022-03-2134 min
Making a MonsterArrow of Destruction & The Wireless TrollD&D players have spent almost 50 years breaking the game. This week: the arrowhead of total destruction, nuclear warhead powered by extradimensional spaces; and the wireless troll, communication via regeneration.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-arrow-of-destruction-wireless-troll/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Jeremy Vine: www.twitter.com/taluminJarrod Jahoda, Mid-Level Adventurers: www.twitter.com/midlvladventureDanilo Vujevic, Thinking...2022-03-1436 min
Making a MonsterPeasant Rail Gun & Quantum OgreD&D players have spent almost 50 years breaking the game, creating exploits that became monsters in their own right. This week: the peasant rail gun, an army of hirelings with a light-speed projectile; and the quantum ogre, the monster who is everywhere until it is observed.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-peasant-rail-gun-quantum-ogre/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Jeremy Vine: www.twitter.com...2022-03-0935 minMaking a MonsterLuthic the Blood Moon Witch in Uncaged GoddessesRead the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-luthic-uncaged-godesses/ Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:Jessica Marcrum: https://twitter.com/angrynerdgirlDavid Markiwsky: https://twitter.com/DavidMarkiwskyhttps://www.dmsguild.com/product/382873/Uncaged-Goddesses?affiliate_id=1485089Music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com2022-02-2236 min
Making a MonsterExtinction: Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, D&D's celestial Questing BirdDeclared extinct less than three months ago, the ivory-billed woodpecker is the holy grail of birders all over the U.S. Get three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://store.magehandpress.com/products/book-of-extinction-previewGet the Questing Bird stat block by joining the Mage Hand Press Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mfovEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-ivory-billed-woodpecker/Guides:Kieran Suckling, Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Biological Diversityhttps://www.biologicaldiversity.org/Ben Gilsdorf, amateur ornithologisthttps...2021-12-1536 min
Making a MonsterExtinction: Thylacine, Ghost Tiger of the FeywildThe thylacine of Tasmania becomes the ghost tiger of the Feywild: a tragic figure as enchanting as it is terrifying. Get three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://store.magehandpress.com/products/book-of-extinction-previewEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-thylacine/Guides:Steve Sullivan, Director of the Hefner Museum of Natural History at Miami Universityhttp://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/centers/hefner-museum/Kieran Suckling, Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Biological Diversityhttps://www.biologicaldiversity.org/Andrew Coons, First Watch:2021-12-1029 min
Making a MonsterExtinction: Great Auk, the Ocean MasterThe great auk is a powerful bird with a bone-chilling extinction story. It's getting a second life as a D&D monster. Get the great auk and two other extinct animals for your D&D campaign: https://store.magehandpress.com/products/book-of-extinction-previewEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-great-auk/Guides:Kieran Suckling, Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Biological DiversityTierra Curry, Senior Scientist at the Center for Biological DiversityStan Rachootin, Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at Mount Holyoke UniversityAppearing courtesy the Beneski Museum...2021-11-2218 min
Making a MonsterExtinction: Passenger Pigeon, the Feathered TidePassenger pigeons were once the most numerous bird on the planet, a swarm of Tiny beasts covering the sky. Get three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in D&D: https://store.magehandpress.com/products/book-of-extinction-previewEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-passenger-pigeon/Guides:Steve Sullivan, Director of the Hefner Museum of Natural History, Miami UniversityStan Rachootin, Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at Mount Holyoke UniversityAppearing courtesy the Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College"Extinction Theme" by Alexandre Miller, The Boy...2021-11-1828 min
Making a MonsterMaking a Monster: ExtinctionExtinct animals get a second life in D&D. It's only fair, since the biodiversity of our natural world is responsible for fantasy storytelling. Get three extinct animals raised to life as monsters in Dungeons & Dragons: https://store.magehandpress.com/products/book-of-extinction-previewEpisode transcript: https://scintilla.studio/monster-extinction-animals-in-dnd/Guests:Steve Sullivan, DirectorHefner Museum of Natural History, Miami UniversityAdditional voices:Matt Davids, https://www.dicegeeks.com/monster-first-tabletop-rpgs/Joe Gaylord, https://twitter.com/LabLazarusNat Biggs, https://scintilla.studio/monster-displacer-beast/"Extinction...2021-11-0815 min
Thinking Critically: A D&D DiscussionMonsterThis week I am joined by Lucas Zellers, host of the 'Making a Monster' podcast to talk, unsurprisingly, about monsters! This episode is broadly split into two halves, the first focusing on mechanical minutia of running stat blocks, including various tips and tricks, such as "do your homework"! We also discuss the elegance of Matt Coville's Action Oriented Monster design approach and how it highlights shortcomings in the design of Dungeons & Dragons. Running higher level monsters RAW is essentially parsing a database; it might not appear like it at first glance, but communicating intent, theme, history, and philosophy in...2021-11-051h 03
Making a MonsterPlanegea, the Stone Age setting for D&DBody-snatching jungle aliens called the Kelledros roam the prehistoric, stone-punk of Planegea, a new setting for D&D 5th Edition by Atlas Games and designer Dave Somerville. Learn how identity and mystery shape the nature of horror in your D&D game.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-planegea-atlas-games/Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasgames/planegeahttps://www...2021-10-2535 min
Making a MonsterFizban's Treasury of Dragons with Amy VorpahlAmy Vorpahl is the voice of Fizban, multiverse-spanning god of dragons, in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. We discuss this character's view of the world, how to write for D&D, and whether Fizban is fun to hang out with. Spoiler alert: he is.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-fizbans-treasury-of-dragons-with-amy-vorpahlGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest Amy Vorpahl:https://www.twitter.com/VorpahlSwordhttps...2021-10-1833 min
Making a MonsterBonus: Skitterwidgets, from Amy Vorpahl's Candlekeep MysteryAmy Vorpahl couldn't resist adding a cute little Pokémon to her Candlekeep Mystery. Here's more about the skitterwidgets, what Pat Rothfuss could gain from a little more magic, and how to stay motivated while writing. Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-amy-vorpahl-candlekeep-mysteryGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest, Amy Vorpahl:https://www.twitter.com/VorpahlSwordhttps://www.amyvorpahl.com/2021-10-1510 min
Making a MonsterGM Edition: Fun City, Mike Rugnetta & Taylor MooreFun City is the best Shadowrun actual play podcast on the Internet, and its two GMs, Mike Rugnetta and Taylor Moore, crafted a beautiful, dimension-spanning arc with the most thought-provoking villain this show has featured yet. Making a Monster: GM Edition asks actual play podcasters how they use the monsters in their games. Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-fun-city-mike-rugnetta-taylor-mooreGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests, Mike Rugnetta...2021-10-111h 12
Making a MonsterGM Edition: Chosen Ones D&DChosen Ones is a visual-novel style D&D podcast on YouTube with an all-artist and LGBT+ cast. DM Cassiroll and I discuss playing too much D&D, too little combat, and the window between heroism and villainy.Making a Monster: GM Edition asks actual play podcasters how they use the monsters in their games. Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-chosen-ones-dnd/Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest: 2021-10-0443 min
Making a MonsterGM Edition: The First WatchThe First Watch is a cinematic actual play podcast making the most of genre-based storytelling. DM Andrew Coons and I discuss the seven types of conflict in literature and how heroes make the courageous, if stupid, choice. Making a Monster: GM Edition asks actual play podcasters how they use the monsters in their games. Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-first-watch/Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest Andrew...2021-09-2733 min
Making a MonsterGM Edition: The Last TapestryThe Last Tapestry is a tech-noir, Eberron-inspired actual play D&D podcast. DM Dan Locke and I discuss "monster monsters" and the definition of villainy. Making a Monster: GM Edition asks actual play podcasters how they use the monsters in their games. Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-the-last-tapestry/Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest Dan Locke from the Last Tapestry: https://www.thelasttapestry.com/2021-09-2038 min
Making a MonsterGM Edition: Nikki Yager, Beholder to No OneNikki Yager makes D&D podcasts. Like, a lot of D&D podcasts. Like a lot. Her favorite villains are the ones who think they're the hero. We talk about heroism and villainy on a dimmer, and the many, many times gamers seem to end up at Denny's.Making a Monster: GM Edition asks actual play podcasters how they use the monsters in their games. Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-beholder-to-no-one/Meet my guest Nikki Yager: https://linktr.ee/BeholdertoNoOneGet stat blocks...2021-09-1341 min
Making a MonsterAvatar Legends on what makes Azula scaryAvatar Legends brings the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender to your tabletop as an RPG. The game has a balanced take on what it means to be a villain and a monster. Join designers James Mendez Hodes and Sharang Biswas and discover how the Apocalypse World engine becomes a faithful representation of the show.Read the transcript and get more from the show: https://scintilla.studio/monster-avatar-legends-the-rpg/Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests:2021-09-0138 min
Making a MonsterRoll20's Burn Bryte puts a Blipp in your Ship, ft. James IntrocasoRoll20's exclusive sci-fi RPG Burn Bryte asks you to jump in to a galaxy where an adorable teleporting mischief fox could just walk right into your ship. It's also a game where hope wins.Learn more about Burn Bryte and get 3 monsters from My Dad's Monster Manual on the episode page here: https://scintilla.studio/monster-blipp-burn-bryteGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest James Introcaso: https://twitter.com/JamesIntrocasohttp...2021-06-2829 min
Making a MonsterTeaching Social Skills through Dungeons & Dragons at Roll Play LeadRoll Play Lead uses Dungeons & Dragons to teach social skills to teens in Colorado. Kids and teens use monsters to explore the obstacles in their own lives.You can support Roll Play Lead Directly, use Jamie's adventures in your home game, or check out her TEDx Talk at the links here: https://scintilla.studio/monster-roll-play-lead-social-skills-dndMeet my guest Jamie Flecknoe: https://twitter.com/Rosey_GamesGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtter2021-06-2538 min
Making a MonsterTamlin, the Feywild's white rabbitLeading unsuspecting adventurers to the Feywild with a gentlemanly hand, the tamlin combines the Scottish folk tale with the literary trope of the white rabbit for a planes-hopping, swashbuckling good time.To read the transcript and find out what a "gish" is visit the show's website: https://scintilla.studio/monster-tamlin-feywilds-white-rabbitGet stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest Joe Gaylord: https://twitter.com/LabLazarusClosing music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix...2021-06-2328 min
Making a MonsterVaradrel, the kaiju angelAs one of D&D's very few Celestial monsters, Varadrel is an agent of divine justice best compared to the personified disasters of Japanese kaiju.To read the transcript, check out "Titans of Faerun", or see the full-color, "be not afraid" illustration of Varadrel, visit the show's website: https://scintilla.studio/varadrel-the-kaiju-angel/Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guests Jackson Lewis and Cassandra MacDonald:https://twitter.com/honeybadger3495https://twitter.com...2021-06-1521 min
Making a MonsterEberron's Shattered Kalashtar of ReirdraThe shattered kalashtar asks questions about dealing with trauma, and lets other players participate in the answers. It expands D&D's Eberron campaign setting with a psychic dystopia reminiscent of Neuromancer and Brave New World.Download the stat block and read the full transcript here: https://scintilla.studio/monster-shattered-kalashtar-eberron/Get stat blocks, bonus content, and other monstrous perks: www.patreon.com/scintillastudioJoin the conversation: www.twitter.com/SparkOtterMeet my guest:https://twitter.com/ILGingellhttps://imogen.space/Music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix...2021-05-3129 min